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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second five-year term on Tuesday. For decades, Zambia has worn its peaceful transfers of power almost like a badge of honor in a region where ...
News Zambia » Central » Politics: Zambia: Hichilema not budging on political opponents’ prosecution
Almost a decade ago, South African opposition leader Mmusi Maimane appealed to Zambia’s government to free a detained opposition leader. Now he is back making much the same appeal, but with a striking ...
News Zambia » Central » Politics: Zambia Retirees Face UPND Claim on 17 Oct
Zambia retirees face a UPND claim of opposition ties made on 17 October. The party offered no names or evidence, and the government has not adopted it.
News Zambia » Central » Politics: Zambia Poll Chief Defends Split of 40 Seats
Zambia's Electoral Commission says it followed the law in moving unfilled proportional seats to the ruling party as the opposition weighs a court case.
News Zambia » Central » Politics: Zambia ex-president must be sent home for burial, South African court rules
A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa, should be buried in Zambia against his family’s wishes. Lungu’s burial has been the subject of a ...
News Zambia » Central » Politics: As Zambia nears election season, some warn against the ‘sextortion’ of female candidates
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Politicians and women’s rights activists in Zambia warned Wednesday of a trend of female election candidates being asked for sexual favors by senior male party officials in ...
News Zambia » Central » Politics: A Bitter Political Rivalry in Zambia Shows No Deference to Death
The burial site of Edgar Lungu, Zambia’s former president, has become the latest conflict in a relationship marred by hostility By Zimasa Matiwane and Rabecca Lungu Zimasa Matiwane reported from ...